OIF and National Parks Foundation Receive Broad Industry Support
Outdoor Industry Foundation, the non-profit arm of the OIA, and the National Park Foundation, have announced that 147 leading outdoor industry companies have agreed to participate in their joint National Parks Pass Program. The program enables consumers
Kelty Starts Smart Marketing Campaign
For those who believe that the “first rule of backpacking” is “bring beer,” the thirsty people at Kelty have some very good news… They have a beer sponsor.
Beginning this month, Kelty will launch a series of brand partnerships with Oskar Blues Brew
ShopKo Q1 Sales Increase 3.8%; Net Loss Doubles
ShopKo Stores consolidated sales increased 3.8% to $735.0 million compared with $707.9 million last year. Consolidated comparable store sales for the first quarter increased 3.9%. Net loss for the first quarter was $2.4 million compared with a net loss o
Ross Stores first Quarter Sales Jump 13%
Ross Stores reported earnings per share for the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2004 of $.32, compared to $.32 for the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2003. Net earnings in the first quarter of 2004 were $48.5 million, compared to $49.3 million in the prior year period. Sale
Goody’s Net Earnings Jump 426%
Goody's Family Clothing net earnings for Q1 were $8,063,000, or $0.24 per diluted share. Net earnings for the comparable period last year, were $1,863,000, or $0.06 per diluted share, which included a pretax charge of $8.0 million for the previously
Heyne Appointed President of Nautica Jeans
Nautica announced that Christopher H. Heyn, President, Nautica Men's Sportswear has expanded his role and will assume responsibility for the Nautica Jeans company. Mr. Heyn's title is President, Nautica Sportswear and Nautica Jeans Company. In t
Huffy Delays Q1 Earnings Release Again
Huffy has retained a third party to provide an independent review of the valuation of certain intangible assets. Although the Company has received a preliminary report, given the significant reduction in valuation, the Company has elected not to release i
Former Office Depot EVP Joins Dick’s Sporting Goods
Jay Crosson has joined the Dick's Sporting Goods as Senior Vice President – Human Resources.Mr. Crosson joins Dick's with 25 years of human resources experience, most recently as Executive Vice President – Human Resources for Office Depot, where
American Skiing Co. Restructures Real Estate Debt
American Skiing Company has completed its real estate debt restructuring. The Company's real estate development subsidiary, American Skiing Company Resort Properties, Inc., finalized the restructuring of its $73 million Real Estate Term Facility led
Finish Line Offers Military Discount
The Finish Line now will offer military personnel and their immediate families a 10% discount on purchases made at all Finish Line store locations across America. This discount offer kicks off in conjunction with Armed Services Day, which is Saturday, May
Nike Supports the Lance Armstrong Foundation with New Program
As a tribute to Lance Armstrong's inspirational fight against cancer as well as his historic attempt at a sixth Tour de France win, the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) and Nike will launch the Wear Yellow Live Strong campaign. Nike will donate $1 mi
Garmin and Columbia Sponsor the Jeep World of Adventure Sports
Columbia Sportswear Company, Garmin International, Goodyear and America Online (AOL) will join Jeep and NBC as sponsors of Jeep World of Adventure Sports, the new action-adventure sports series that debuted on NBC. As the exclusive outerwear sponsor of th
NSGA Expands Cost of Doing Business Survey…
In the bi-annual NSGA Cost of Doing Business survey, the trade organization has included backpacking and camping stores for the first time since the survey began. Also among the retailers surveyed were SnowSports shops and Bicycle specialty shops…
Big Business Brings Big Attention to Roadless Ruling…
The Oregon Natural Resources Council and the OIA Business for Wilderness program spearheaded an initiative that has been garnering a great deal of national and international press coverage. Some of the biggest names in Oregon's corporate world joined
OR Looks Beyond Salt Lake City…
Outdoor Retailer and the OIA have sent out an invitation to participate in an online survey concerning the future location of the OR Summer Market. According to OR, survey questions were designed to gauge the event experience of retailers and exhibitors
